Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-05
Condensed Locals.

The Richmond and Danville has assumed contr roll
OF the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail-
road +. b. Thomas, general manager OF the Rich
mond and Danvilie, Will have charge OF the East
Tennessee, with headquarters in this city.
y white man employed by the FOrepaug Show
was overcome by the heat at Sth street and Rhode
Stand avenue yesterday, and taken TO the Freed
man, Hospital for treatment.
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CaINANAN AND SAHoR--"An honest confession
+ good Tor the soul. Is what Wan sing, u Chinese
Gi1n'lrS man. thought when spoken TO by Officer
Van Ldndt, yesterday after he had been i-treated
bN sailor He acknow lodged To the officer that
liz had thrown stone, ana on this confession he
WIS arrested Like all other Cinnamon when
airo'ed, he had plenty or money, anu left coIlat-
eral Tor bis appearance; John McGrath, the sailor,
Was also arrested and charged with disord-rly
conduct. This morning. In the Police Court the
sailor forfetedS collateral for disOrderly conduct
aud Wan Sing appeared 10 answer the charge OF
throwing missiles on the avenue. From the testi-
Iaony OF the officer the Judge thought the China
Iaan threw the stone in defense OF his person and
property, and acted toward the officer as ne did
more from ignorance than malice. This time, the
Judge told Yah. he would discharge him, but told
BIN 10 be careful In tine future and not attempt to
obstrucI Justice by refusing TO give the informa-
tlon the ofhcer desired.
ROBBEREs.-Mrs. Ruffin, No TO 18th street
northwest, reports stolen from her room a gold
watch. worth sl1.-Edward 7. Gwynne No ss3
u street northwest, reports the Larceny Of a silk
umbrella, worth S..
FoREPAUGH's CIRCUS-Both performances Of
Forepaugh's circus. at the Old Athletic Park 9th
and streets. were attended by large crowds yes
terday. In the evening the great tent was full in
every part, and many late corners were turned
away, In some eases, however, not until they had
purchased their tickets and got inside the tent.
when they We're told by the not Oyer-polite door
keepers that they might come again this evening
when they would be given seats. IL is said tine
members OF tue Chinese legation were treated in
this way, and left without obtaing the return or
Their money. IL is certain that tue members OF
the legation turned back after getting inside the
tent. The circus managers should take measures
70 make oungling OF this kind impossible or fall
Ing that. stricter police regulations and super
vision should protect the pubic, The perform
ance was a long and varied one, following the
traditional lines OF circus exhibitions from time
immemorial The tricks by the trained elephant,
were very interesting and the races were unusual
ly spirited. The Wild West feature OF the exhibit
ton was laughably tame and innocuoS excepting
display OF their peculiar characteristics when
the cowboys mounted them. The closing perform
ances OF the circus viii be given this afternoon
and evening.
MARRIAGE LrgysrS--Sarriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court as follows:
W. E Robinson and Mamie Niles; j. T. Cheshire,
OF Eaton, y. G., and Sadie Catherine stewart; Chas.
Edwards and Mary Coleman.
.AN EVENING WITH MILTON AND DoKE. ION Sun
Gay evening, at Harris BJOu 1heater, ProI. Joel
u Floyd viii give an illustrated lecture on Mix
tons Paradise Lost" under the above title The
ILLUSTRATIONS viii be mainly reproductions or Dores
FAMOUS drawings Prof Fl0yd leeSu1ss are highly
commended. w
1HE W ASHiSGToS BRICK MACHINE Co. takes care
OF al thei- customers in the spring and winter,
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"a STRIKE THE HaREx" at Eernans-Adrt.
IRIsTEES SIZE OF valuable building lots on u,
Eeaf lSth street northwest, Friday afternoon, az
1vetock This Is one OF the few vacant lots in
this neighborhood.-Idf
MODEM OIL PAINTINGS AT AuCrIoS.-Walter b.
nnnaniS Co.. aucuoneers, will continue the sale
a. leI saicsroo1i corner OF 10th street and Penn
syn ana avenue, tais evening. II O'Clock. About
IL no.uFed SUBJECTS are 10 BE- disposed Of. See
advertisement IL auction Column Ior partic uiars.